SARE Professional Development Program
Program Information:
Organization Name: Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education – SARE
Funding Source: Federal
Funding Type: Grant
Maximum Award Amount: 99999
Expenses Covered: Travel, Project Planning and Design, Project Construction and Implementation, Monitoring, Organizational Capacity, Indirect Costs (Overhead), Staff Time, Program Administration, Other
Eligible Applicants: Tribal Agencies and Indigenous Led Partnerships, Private Individual, Non-Profit Organization, Conservation District, Watershed Group, Special Districts (Irrigation, Weed, Water, Sewer, etc.), Local Government, Other, Educational Institution, Forest Collaborative
Match Requirement: No Match Required
Application Deadline: 10/28/2026
Professional Development Program grants focus on educating and training agricultural professionals to increase their understanding and proficiency in sustainable agriculture so they, in turn, can educate and train other agricultural professionals.
How the Program Works
Professional Development projects must improve the ability of agricultural professionals to conduct educational programs and activities in sustainable agriculture principles and systems and to respond to inquiries on the subject from farmers, ranchers, and the public. In a “train the trainer” fashion, this program focuses on increasing knowledge and capacity for agricultural stakeholders to provide further training and information to other agricultural professionals and producers.
Project approaches can include, but are not limited to the following:
- Workshops
- Conferences
- Curricula or Materials Development
- Demonstrations
- Web-based courses
- Tours
- Digital Media